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JAN to GIG: distance & flight time
Jackson (Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
4,905 mi
7,893 km · 4,262 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,905 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAN — Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport · Jackson, United States
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JAN
- PIB · Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport73 mi away
- MEI · Key Field77 mi away
- GWO · Greenwood–Leflore Airport82 mi away
- MCB · Mc Comb/Pike County Airport/John E Lewis Field82 mi away
Near GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JAN from GIG?
The flight distance from Jackson (JAN) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 4,905 miles (7,893 km, 4,262 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAN to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Jackson and Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 2 hours ahead of Jackson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAN to GIG?
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